Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball against Mississippi State University in first half action at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 9, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball against Auburn in first half action during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball against Auburn in first half action during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) runs off the field after defeating The Citadel in second half action at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 17, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball in first half action against Auburn during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball against Auburn in first half action during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball in first half action against Auburn during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday November 24, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Fans cheer as Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa arrives with the team before the Alabama vs. Louisiana State football game at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) pulls on his knee brace after rushing for a long touchdown against LSU in second half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) pulls on his knee brace after scoring a long rushing touchdowns against LSU in second half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) hands off the ball to running back Josh Jacobs (8) in first half action against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tn., on Saturday October 20, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) signals number one as Alabama takes the field against Tennessee in first half action at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tn., on Saturday October 20, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries against Louisville In first half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) after scoring a touchdown against Louisville In first half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks to pass against Louisville in second half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) is forced out of bounds by Louisville safety Dee Smith (11) In first half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) is shaken up early against Louisville In first half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) takes the field for the first play as a starter against Louisville in the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scores a touchdown against Louisville In first half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) celebrates scoring a touchdown with Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) In first half action of the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday September 1, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws as the University of Alabama football team holds practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium on the Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday August 4, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa wipes sweat as the University of Alabama football team holds practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium on the Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday August 4, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa warms up as the University of Alabama football team holds practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium on the Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday August 4, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) with a cast on his hand during the A-Day Game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday April 21, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

Alabama quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, left, and Tua Tagovailoa have their picture taken during the NCAA college football national championship parade, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama won the national championship game against Georgia 26-23 in overtime. Brynn Anderson, AP

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa share a laugh in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday January 9, 2018, during a press conference the day after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. (Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser) .

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and defensive lineman Da’Ron Payne in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday January 9, 2018, during a press conference the day after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. (Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser) .

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) warms up before the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Monday January 8, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa stand beside the National Championship Trophy in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday January 9, 2018, during a press conference the day after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) speaks in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday January 9, 2018, during a press conference the day after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries the ball against Georgia in second half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Monday January 8, 2018. (Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser) .

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) carries against Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on January 8, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) signs a jersey for a fan during the Alabama Media Day for the College Football Playoff in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday January 6, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) interviews teammates during the Alabama Media Day for the College Football Playoff in Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday January 6, 2018. (Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser) .

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks to pass against Georgia in second half action of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Monday January 8, 2018. (Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser) .

Highly touted quarterback recruit Tua Tagovailoa speaks to the media during a news conference Wednesday. Tagovailoa is one of the players who took advantage of early enrollment. Gary Cosby Jr./Tuscaloosa News/AP